Federal Trade Commission v. Standard American, Inc.

WOOD, District Judge.

This is a summary proceeding in which the Federal Trade Commission is applying for an order of this Court to compel the above five corporate entities and their duly authorized representatives to appear, testify and produce documentary evidence in an ex parte investigation being conducted by the Commission. The Commission has attempted to determine whether or not there has been a violation of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C.A. § 45, pursuant to the authority vested in it under Sections 3, 5, 6 and 9 of the aforesaid Act, 15 U.S.C.A. §§ 43, 45, 46,…